We saw the Capitol Steps troupe perform at the Cranwell Resort in Lenox MA last night. Capitol Steps has been coming to the Berkshires for several years. Every year they get funnier. This year’s troupe consists of five talented and professional performers who satirize public and political figures in witty song parodies. Everyone is a [...]
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New Website for the Brook Farm Inn
March 26th, 2010 by philhalpern
Brook Farm Inn is proud to unveil our new website, built by InsideOut Solutions, featuring this blog, a new photo gallery, fantastic new photography of the inn, and lots of great maps and content about our bed and breakfast, and about Lenox and the Berkshires. There is of course still poetry here, and throughout our [...]
EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY’S STEEPLETOP TO OPEN DOORS
February 27th, 2010 by philhalpern
And all I saw from where I stood Was three long mountains and a wood. Over these things I could not see: These were the things that bounded me… “Renascence,” 1912 At Brook Farm Inn “there is poetry here,” so we’re proud to be supporters of Steepletop and excited to have the opportunity to take a [...]
See the 2010 Berkshire Theatre Festival Season
February 20th, 2010 by philhalpern
BTF has announced its performances for both the Unicorn Theatre and the Main Stage, beginning June 19th and going into October. We at Brook Farm Inn – our Lenox B&B is 4 miles down the road from the theater — are looking forward to plays by Edward Albee, Samuel Beckett, Shakespeare, and Rodgers and Hart, [...]
Beacon Cinema is the New Movie Theater in the Berkshires
January 10th, 2010 by philhalpern
Good news for movie goers in the Berkshires — a new, state-of-the-art theater! It’s the Beacon Cinema on North Street in Pittsfield, where an old building has been completely renovated into 5 separate screening rooms. It has the advantages of comfy seats, lately released films, and a convenient location, and some great restaurants are springing up in [...]
Holiday Celebration at our Berkshires Bed & Breakfast
December 28th, 2009 by philhalpern
Among the lovely guests who stayed at Brook Farm Inn for Christmas, was a wonderful family group. It was great fun to host these family members ,who played the piano and sang during our tea time — mulled cider actually, instead of tea for a change – and gave us permission to share this song which [...]
Snowman Sighting in the Berkshires
December 12th, 2009 by philhalpern
The pristine snow that fell in Lenox a few days ago resulted in the sighting of these winter friends at Brook Farm Inn. The Berkshires are now ready for cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The ski areas are making their own snow to add to nature’s bounty, and the scenery is great!
Descendant of 1914 Owner Comes for a Visit
September 30th, 2009 by philhalpern
To us (Linda and Phil), owning Brook Farm Inn, in Lenox Massachusetts, is more than running a business. It’s also the maintaining of the building’s rich history. We researched the history of the inn through deeds, maps, and historical newspaper clippings (also very dusty ancient tax records in the basement of Town Hall), and the [...]
New Millay Website
September 29th, 2009 by philhalpern
There is poetry here…. And one of our most memorable poetry readings was the one given by Peter Bergman, Executive Director of the Millay Society. We’re glad to share the Millay Society’s new website www.millay.org. You can go there to find out about the progress at Steepletop, Edna St. Vincent Millay’s home in the Berkshires. [...]
Fall Foliage Season Website
July 25th, 2009 by philhalpern
Can’t believe we’re already talking about fall foliage, because we’re in the middle of a delightful summer. But we have to mention a website that we just became aware of, http://foliage.org/massachusetts/bed-and-breakfast/brook-farm-inn-berkshires-bb/. It’s all about New England in the scenic autumn season, and we’re glad to say that there’s a lovely write-up of Brook Farm Inn.
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